Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Tea leaves — Gross Production Value was 5.19 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.19 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.89 million 1000 Int$
in 2020
All-time low
24,391 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tea leaves — gross production value in Kenya is 5.19 million 1000 Int$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tea leaves — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 5.89 million 1000 Int$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,391 1000 Int$, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,391 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 31,699 1000 Int$ | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 34,890 1000 Int$ | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 39,056 1000 Int$ | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 38,249 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 49,047 1000 Int$ | +28.2% |
| 1967 | 44,017 1000 Int$ | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 57,431 1000 Int$ | +30.5% |
| 1969 | 69,579 1000 Int$ | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 79,260 1000 Int$ | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 70,023 1000 Int$ | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 102,887 1000 Int$ | +46.9% |
| 1973 | 109,170 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 103,115 1000 Int$ | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 109,463 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 119,601 1000 Int$ | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 166,502 1000 Int$ | +39.2% |
| 1978 | 180,167 1000 Int$ | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 191,555 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 173,452 1000 Int$ | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 175,475 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 184,464 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 230,195 1000 Int$ | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 224,213 1000 Int$ | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 283,836 1000 Int$ | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 276,536 1000 Int$ | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 300,638 1000 Int$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 316,503 1000 Int$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 348,479 1000 Int$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 380,120 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.71 million 1000 Int$ | +349.2% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million 1000 Int$ | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.77 million 1000 Int$ | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.76 million 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million 1000 Int$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million 1000 Int$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.85 million 1000 Int$ | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 2.47 million 1000 Int$ | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 2.09 million 1000 Int$ | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 1.98 million 1000 Int$ | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.47 million 1000 Int$ | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 2.41 million 1000 Int$ | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.46 million 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.72 million 1000 Int$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 2.76 million 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.60 million 1000 Int$ | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.10 million 1000 Int$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 2.90 million 1000 Int$ | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million 1000 Int$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 3.35 million 1000 Int$ | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 3.17 million 1000 Int$ | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.10 million 1000 Int$ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.63 million 1000 Int$ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 3.73 million 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.35 million 1000 Int$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 3.97 million 1000 Int$ | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 3.69 million 1000 Int$ | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 4.14 million 1000 Int$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 3.85 million 1000 Int$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 5.89 million 1000 Int$ | +52.9% |
| 2021 | 4.69 million 1000 Int$ | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 4.67 million 1000 Int$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.97 million 1000 Int$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 5.19 million 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.19 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 234,951 1000 Int$, 22.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.19 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47,628 1000 Int$, 108.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +349.2% | 380,120 1000 Int$ | 1.71 million 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,151 1000 Int$ | 24,391 1000 Int$ | 69,579 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 123,174 1000 Int$ | 70,023 1000 Int$ | 191,555 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 251,379 1000 Int$ | 173,452 1000 Int$ | 348,479 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 million 1000 Int$ | 380,120 1000 Int$ | 2.47 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 million 1000 Int$ | 1.98 million 1000 Int$ | 3.10 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million 1000 Int$ | 3.10 million 1000 Int$ | 4.14 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 million 1000 Int$ | 4.67 million 1000 Int$ | 5.89 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 1 China 31.45 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 2 China, mainland 31.38 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 3 India 11.88 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 3 Türkiye 2.73 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 4 Viet Nam 2.23 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 5 Sri Lanka 2.92 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 248,492 1000 Int$ compare
- 6 Indonesia 1.27 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 154,358 1000 Int$ compare
- 7 Bangladesh 844,468 1000 Int$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tea leaves — gross production value in Kenya?
- Tea leaves — gross production value in Kenya was 5.19 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tea leaves — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 million 1000 Int$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest tea leaves — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,391 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for tea leaves — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tea leaves — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tea leaves — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.